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Financial Assistance to OBC Students Appearing in the Mains Examination of UPSC

The scheme provides financial grants to the OBC students for appearing in the UPSC Mains Exam. An amount upto ₹50,000/- is provided to each beneficiary. The assistance is extended depending on the applicant meeting the eligibility criteria and the documents submitted.

Start date1 Jul 2025

Last verifiedToday

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About This Scheme

The 'Financial Assistance to OBC students appearing in the Mains Examination of UPSC' scheme, administered by the Directorate of Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes, Government of Assam, is designed to provide financial grants to Other Backward Classes (OBC) students who qualify for the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Mains Examination. Each eligible beneficiary will receive an amount of up to ₹50,000/-, subject to budgetary provisions. The disbursement of assistance is contingent upon the applicant satisfying the stipulated eligibility criteria and the successful submission of required documentation. A DigiLocker account is required for application. Please refer to the Application Process section for details.

Benefits

₹50.0K

An amount of up to ₹50,000/- will be provided to each beneficiary, subject to budget provision.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.

Required Documents

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Caste Certificate (valid OBC certificate, inserting sub-caste)
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Parents' Annual Income Certificate, issued by the Circle Officer
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Admit Card of Preliminary Examination
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Proof of Qualification in UPSC Preliminary Examination
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Self-attested Front Page of the Passbook
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Aadhaar Card/PAN Card

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

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MYSCHEME

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Signup to DigiLocker

Step 1: Visit the DigiLocker Portal or download the DigiLocker Mobile App (Android / iOS).

Step 2: Click "Login/Register" and provide these details: Full name, Gender, Mobile number, Email ID, and Aadhaar Number. Create a 6-digit PIN.

Step 3: Finally, click "Submit". Note the 6-digit PIN for future reference.

Signin to myScheme

Step 1: At the top right corner of this page, click "Sign In". Provide your DigiLocker Mobile Number and the 6-digit PIN.

Step 2: Click the "I consent to terms of use" checkbox, then click "Sign In". You will be directed to the DigiLocker Consent Page.

Step 3: At the bottom of the page, click "Allow". You have now successfully signed in to myScheme.

Scheme Application

Step 1: At the top of this page, click "Apply Now". The application form of the scheme will open.

Step 2: Fill in all the mandatory fields of the application form, and upload all the mandatory documents in the specified format and size.

Step 3: Carefully review all the information provided and the documents uploaded. Make any necessary corrections.

Step 4: Click "Submit". You'll receive the following confirmation message: "Form Submitted Successfully!".

Step 5: For future reference, click "Print" to print the form or to download the filled form as a PDF file. Else, click "Ok" to get redirected to the myScheme landing page.

Helpdesk Contact Details

Email: assamdirectorateofwelfareofsc@gmail.com

Mobile Number: 8638922415

Quick Info

Level: Central Government
Max benefit: ₹50.0K
Launched: 1 Jul 2025